Average monthly temperatures in Marseille (°C)

When during sightseeing of Marseille you will fancy some small snacks, look for a stand, where chestnuts are roasted. They are sold in paper bags. Attention! Hot.

Le Panier

The oldest district of Marseille looks a lot like a small, Provence town. Go there for the best souvenirs – hand-made jewellery or cheeses that smell of spices.

A stripped church

Sailing to the port, it is impossible not to notice a huge stripped church. The cathedral la Major was built in the 19th century. The elevation is made of Florence green stone, onyx and white marble.

What’s worth seeing in Marseille?

A port city established by Greeks already around 600 year B.C., through centuries has grown to be one of the biggest in the country. As the gate of France, Marseille was hosting travellers incoming on ships from different sides of the world. This multiculturalism can be observed till today – both in everyday life, as in the complicated history of the city.

Your friendship with Marseille start from a visit in the old port, which today serves as harbour for private yachts. In nearby buildings there are located all institutions, that a city of that times needed to efficiently function. Take a walk through port district and try to feel the vibe of old, harbour town. And when you get tired, you can rest in one of the seaside eateries with a view for the harbour.

South from the old port, on a hill, you can visit the basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde. And though from the harbour the road is less than 2 kilometres long, consider if you want to make it on foot. Apart from distance, you also have to take 120 metres of altitude. And in the sizzling sun it can be really an expedition. It is best to travel as citizens of Marseille do – rent a scooter and feel wind in your hair.

What was the best way to efficiently defend a castle? Building it on an island. Potential intruders could be seen from afar. On such an island – named If, a castle was erected, near shores of Marseille. What is unique in it? The fortress from the 16th century, whose job was to defend access to the port, quickly had become a prison, as escape from there was quite impossible. Detained there were count Mirabeau and marquis de Sade. Aleksander Dumas also placed in this prison a fictional character – count Monte Christo.

When you get hungry, in the port district taste bouillabaisse, fish soup. If you like such favours, try also other Provence fish soup, that is mixed before serving. It is served with baguette, that need to be torn into pieces and thrown onto plate.

Average monthly temperatures in Bordeaux (°C)

In the famous sommelier school, i.e. Ecole du Vin, even wine lovers can take part in a few-hour long or weekend course. The prices are affordable for tourists.

Natural attractions

The seaside town of Arcachon has the largest moving dune in Europe, Du Pyla and a lagoon, which is a natural environment of wild oysters.

Fun on the river

At the turn of May and June, on the banks of the Garonne, there are two grand festivals taking place: Bordeaux Fête le Fleuve (festival of the river) and Bordeaux Fête le Vin (festival of wine).

What’s worth seeing in Bordeaux?

Located in the southwest of France, Bordeaux is the capital of the Aquitaine region. Not only lovers of baroque architecture and breath-taking landscapes of the Atlantic coast will spent there perfectly time, but, above all, gourmets. You can taste the best wines of the world and excellent local cuisine there.

Aquitaine is one of the oldest regions in the world where wine is continuously produced. Traces of the first vineyards date back to the first century A.C. Currently, in about 10,000 château are produced almost 800 million bottles of this beverage every year! Being in Bordeaux, you must go on a trip not only to the La Cité du Vin – a wine museum, but also to guided tours and tasting trips to the surrounding vineyards. This type of attractions is organized by all tourist agencies in the city.

Equally climatic and interesting is the city itself, which impresses with its architecture. Among the worth seeing buildings are the medieval St-Seurin church, the Ste-Eulalie church, the St-Michel church or the Gothic St-Andre cathedral with a 15th-century belfry from where you can admire the city’s panorama. A huge attraction are the elegant streets of the Old Town with the best restaurants and boutiques, as well as bridges (for e.g. Pont de Pierre, Pont d'Aquitaine) spread out over the waters of the Garonne. In the city there are also admired museums, for example the Musée des Beaux-Arts with valuable collections of paintings or the Musée d'Aquitaine with exhibitions on the history of the region.

What is worth eating there? Certain dishes based on fish and seafood, such as brandade (cod puree), sole à la dieppoise (salt and seafood in wine) and moules à la marinière (mussels in white wine with garlic and parsley). When it comes to meat dishes we recommend Agneau de Pouillac (lamb), as well as world-famous goose liver patties (foie gras). To accompany a dinner, of course, take excellent local wine, and after the meal, winiak armagnac. Where to eat? Local cuisine is served, among others, in Le Pressoir D'Argent, La Brasserie Bordelaise and La Tupina.

Average monthly temperatures in Blagnac (°C)

Blagnac, despite its small size, is very important city for aircraft business. A huge airport is located there, as well as headquarters of the company Airbus.

Aeroscopia

In Blagnac, at 1 Allée André Turcat, there is operating the aeronautic museum. You can see there not only examples of planes that used to fly in the past, but will also get to know many facts about aircraft nowadays.

Discover new tastes

In Blagnac there is quite a treat for wine lovers – TiboVino. It organizes classes, during which you can meet new types of wine, and learn how to distinguish them.

What’s worth seeing in Blagnac?

Blagnac is a town, located in the department Haute-Garonne, in region Occitan, in the south of France. It is situated a few kilometres from Toulouse and around 150 kilometres form the border with Spain.

Many tourists limit their presence in the city to landing on a nearby airport. The airport Toulouse-Blagnac, which we refer to, is very popular – each year it serves more than 5 million passengers, out of which majority is leaving straight away – usually to a nearby capital of the region – Toulouse. Before you do it as well, book at least one day to visit Blagnac. It is a charming, French town definitely worth visiting.

Go for a walk to feel the vibe and calmness, so characteristic for this part of France. Buildings are rather low, lawns neat, and around there is plenty of greenery. If you want to rest in a park, choose for instance Park Odyssud at Avenue du Parc. There is a lake with a small island in the middle, as well as plants, in whose growth people are interfering only to a small degree, thanks to which you can feel even closer to nature. By the park there is a town hall and a community centre.

If you are fan of bike trips or longer walks, make sure to visit the outskirts of the city – Base de sports et loisirs des Quinze sols. It is a huge green area, with well-developed paths, by which benches are situated, it has also a playground and a pond. In the area a river flows, sharing a name with the department, in which it is located – Garonna.

Hungry? You will find there at least a few restaurants worth visiting. French are proud of their cuisine, that is why you won’t have troubles with finding place, where you can try it. Among such spots we can name Mon Bistrot at 4 rue Dieudonne Costes, Au Pois Gourmand at 3 rue Emile Heybrard or La Cantine des Marronniers at Place des Marronniers.

Average monthly temperatures in Lyon (°C)

In October and November at Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse you can buy freshly roasted chestnuts served as back in the day – in tubes made of newspaper.

Good bouchons?

Only the best Lyon restaurants get a title of „Authentique bouchon lyonnais”. How to recognize such place? Look up in the Internet on the updated list or before entrance look for metal sign with such name.

On a green grass

Parc de la Tête d’Or is the biggest urban park in France. On a land of 100 hectares you can find, among others, a botanical garden, zoo, a lake with boats or even merry-go-rounds.

What’s worth seeing in Lyon?

Lyon is one of the biggest contemporary cities of France. Apart from modern buildings in the district Confluence, you will also find there remains evidencing its ancient and modern times history. What’s more there to admire?

First notes about the city come from the year 43 B.C., when on one of the hills ancient Romans founded the borough Lugdunum. In short time, the town had become one of the most important centre of Gaul. Through centuries, it had been passed from hand to hand until it finally landed under French reign in the 14th century. Nowadays, Lyon is huge, industrial city, in which textile business is blossoming. If you expect to see typical industrial view, you will be disappointed. Greenery of numerous parks, richly decorated facades of historical buildings and beautiful landscape will make you fascinated with that place.

A must see place in Lyon in built on a hill basilica of Virgin Mary (La basilique de Notre-Dame de Fourvière) from the 19th century. Not only building itself is interesting, but also a view for the city that can be admired from there. Make sure to take your camera with you! Move forward to the western bank of the river Saône, where you will find remains of ancient buildings such as an amphitheatre, an aqueduct, and then to the historical district Vieux Lyon, which is on the UNESCO world heritage list, where dominant is gothic and Renaissance architecture. If you prefer modern architecture, you will most probably like Le Orange Cube, the building designed by Jacob+MacFarlane studio, which is looking like a cheese full of holes. You will find it by Quai Rambaud.

Where to eat in Lyon? Best in traditional restaurants called bouchons, that has existed in the city since the end of the 19th century. In such places you can expect many traditional dishes from the region – tasty, homely, based on easy-to-find ingredients and cheap. What to order? Lyon salad (salade lyonnaise) with bacon, croutons and egg, saucisson chaud, which is cooked sausage with potatoes, quenelle de brochet, dumpling with pike filling and shrimps sauce (Nantua), as well as gratin dauphinois – gratin made of potatoes and cream.

Average monthly temperatures in Ajaccio (°C)

On Corsica the sun shines 230 days per year, and summer is hot and dry with the average temperature of air of around 30 Celsius degrees and of water at about 26-28 Celsius degrees. Even in winter it is warm – 12-15 Celsius degrees.

Ideal views

Where can you make the best picture of the sunset on Corsica? On Pointe de la Parata, which is granitic cape located around 12 kilometers from the town.

The feast of fishermen

In June in Ajaccio takes place a few days-long feast Saint Erasme – “I Pescadori In Festa”. It starts with highly spectacular evening procession of ships on the sea.

What’s worth seeing in Ajaccio?

Ajaccio is the French city located on the western shore of Corsica. It is known for perfect weather for the most time of the year, well-developed touristic infrastructure, and fact, that Napoleon was born there. That buzzy and sunny capital of Corsica attracts also with beautiful beaches, rich cultural offer and tasty local cuisine.

Ajaccio was established in the 15th century by Genoese. To this day build by them in 1492 citadel is one of the touristic attractions (it can be watched from the outside), but also a base for the French army. Among local monuments, we can name also the Cathedral of Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Cathédrale de l'Assomption de Sainte-Marie) and the church of Saint-Erasme. In the city there can found many traces of Napoleon, for instance, the museum opened in his family house, which is Musee National de la Maison Bonaparte or a park Jardins du Casone with his statue. Lovers of art won’t regret the time spend in the Museum Fesch, that boasts of masterpieces of, among others, Titian, Raphael or Botticelli, but also a rich collecting of Italian primitive paintings.

Corsica is famous for lovely beaches and sunny weather. It is worth to spend the holidays not only on sightseeing but also resting in the area of Ajaccio. The most interesting beaches in the region are

St-Francçois and Trottel, that starts next to the citadel and goes to the west of the town. Very popular is also Plage de Ricanto (called Tahiti), that is situated to the East from the town, a few kilometers behind it. The sot eagerly visited is the beach in Porticcio, that lies several dozens of kilometers from Ajaccio and drive by bus or car is necessary to reach it.

What to eat in Corsica? Local cuisine is based mainly on goat and lamb meat. The first type of meat is served as, for instance, dish piverunata, which is stew from goat meat with an addition of pulenda, puree from the flour of chestnuts. Often eaten there are goat and ovine cheeses, for e.g. brocciu type. Also, seafood and fishes are not lacking, it is worth to try for instance sipu aziminu. Where to eat? We recommend looking for places with live music and those serving fresh fishes, like A Nepita,

L'Altru Versu (with a view for the sea) or Le Trou Dans le Mur.

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